A young reporter’s encounter with Hurricane Alicia in 1983
By John Toth The Bulletin There was a storm about to enter the Gulf of Mexico in August 1983, almost 40 years ago. I was thinking that it...
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Jun 6, 20233 min
How to become a travel writer when the position is filled
By John Toth The Bulletin When I worked for the Houston Chronicle, I always envied the travel writer who went on vacations and wrote...
May 23, 20234 min
An immigrant boy’s journey of country hopping, learning languages, graduating
By John Toth The Bulletin How to country hop as a 10-year-old in search of a new home and graduate without losing a single year? This is...
May 16, 20234 min
A writer’s personal trek through the computer age
By John Toth The Bulletin There was a time when we didn’t carry little pocket cellphone computers around with us. You old-timers remember...
May 8, 20233 min
They shouted to be heard between bites
By John Toth The Bulletin I recently went to eat out at lunchtime at a very crowded restaurant. When we were seated, it became obvious...
May 2, 20233 min
Open those windows
By John Toth The Bulletin There are a few weeks in the spring and fall when we can open our windows along the Texas Gulf Coast and enjoy...
Apr 24, 20234 min
I predicted my future correctly 50 years ago
By John Toth The Bulletin When I spent my summers working in a live-away camp in New Hampshire, I had a lot of time on my hands after my...
Apr 18, 20233 min
I finally got to play some real Bingo
By John Toth The Bulletin Last year I finally got a chance to learn how to play blackjack correctly so that I have some chance of winning...
Apr 6, 20233 min
My cruise ship casino experience was short, not sweet
By John Toth The Bulletin One form of entertainment on cruise ships is the casino, where I was emboldened to try my luck while the...
Mar 28, 20233 min
First impressions of Royal Caribbean, new port terminal
By John Toth The Bulletin First impression of Royal Caribbean Adventure of the Seas - I was impressed, but…. Parking was a breeze. We...
Mar 7, 20233 min
My preparation for a colonoscopy
By John Toth The Bulletin The big day had arrived. I could not eat anything all day, and in the evening, I started the preparation for my...
Feb 20, 20233 min
She finally got to reenact a scene from ‘Titanic’
By John Toth The Bulletin It was windy and not all that warm. We stood on the helipad of Adventure of the Seas as it sailed away from...
Feb 14, 20233 min
Eye bruise before Caribbean cruise brings on blues
By John Toth The Bulletin It was a week before Cruise Day. Sharon came into my office, pressing a bag of ice against her face. “What...
Jan 10, 20233 min
How we managed Deep Freeze II
By John Toth The Bulletin I had visions of February 2021 as the arctic front approached before Christmas. The scenes of pipes bursting,...
Jan 4, 20233 min
My ‘unresolutions’ for another year
By John Toth The Bulletin I always write a list of “unresolutions” at the beginning of the year. These are traditional and...
Dec 27, 20223 min
Why I like living in a small town
By John Toth The Bulletin I have written before about how I prefer small town living, after growing up in big cities. What happened to me...
Dec 20, 20223 min
Presents took a back seat to nature on this very special Christmas
By John Toth The Bulletin All Christmases are the best, but there is one in particular that stands out among the rest - the Christmas of...
Dec 5, 20223 min
Our shoes were shiny, waiting for St. Nicholas
By John Toth The Bulletin I polished my shoes at night before I went to bed and put them on the windowsill. It was the night of Dec. 5. I...
Nov 22, 20223 min
I’m thankful on Thanksgiving
By John Toth The Bulletin The Bulletin Headquarters is buzzing with activity this time of the year, but I feel a need to slow things down...
Nov 7, 20223 min
I finally found a hobby I like
By John Toth The Bulletin About three decades ago, Sharon and I were looking for something new to do. “Let’s start a weekly paper,” she...
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